40 Days for Life is a worldwide peaceful prayer vig
il held outside of abortion clinics to pray to end abortion. Currently hel
d semi-annually in over 330 cities across the US and Europe\, 40 Days
for Life is a community-based campaign that recognizes abortion as a
local problem and calls us to act to stop abortion in Pittsburgh. A prayer
vigil will be held at the largest abortion center in Pittsburgh\, 12 hour
s per day for 40 days.

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On Sunday\, March 26\, we will have the pri
vilege of joining churches throughout Pittsburgh in the 40 Days for Life
Prayer Vigil. Our church has signed up for a shift from 7AM-11AM. Please
consider joining this prayer time\; there is a sign-up sheet at the back o
f the church to allow you to volunteer for a 1 or 2 hour time slot. This i
s a chance to publicly pray against abortion but also to pray for the wome
n who are considering one or have already had one. If you have questions o
r concerns\, please email Erin Elmer.

Once again we are participating in the Marshall Township Eas
ter Egg Hunt! If you’d like to volunteer to help\, or provide donations pl
ease contact Jess Hollack
. Also\, please plan on attending with kids or grand-kids for a fun activi
ty\, and as a way to make connections in the community.

The church is hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids 10
and under on Sunday\, April 9th following Worship. Please invite your fri
ends\, family & neighbors to join you for Worship\, followed by this fun e
vent! Weather permitting the egg hunt will be outside.

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Donations o
f candy to fill the eggs and prizes are greatly appreciated.

Covenant will host a Maundy T
hursday Meal and Service on April 13. The meal will be at 6:00PM with the
service following at approx. 7:00PM. If you can’t make the meal\, you are
welcome to come just for the service. We will celebrate communion together
as we remember the last supper\, and Christ’s death on the cross.

On Sunday\, June 11 we will take time to honor and pray for
our graduates. We will honor and thank God for our high school graduate\,
and praise God for the accomplishments of our other graduates. If you\, or
a family member\, have graduated in the past year from vocational school\
, college\, graduate program\, etc. please contact the church office with the following information: Na
me\, school\, degree\, and any awards received. Please provide info by Thu
rsday\, June 8.

We’re getting ready for a great VBS! This year’s theme is “M
ighty Fortress: In Jesus\, the Victory is Won!” This summer the children w
ill learn that in Jesus\, the victory is won! They’ll look into the Bible\
, God’s Holy Word\, and explore five Bible accounts where Jesus is victori
ous over sin\, death\, and Satan. He protects and saves us-now in this wor
ld and forever too!

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This summer’s VBS will be the week of July 24-
28. Please mark your calendars so your children can be a part of this exci
ting event in the life of our church.

Join us on Sunday\, September 10 for our Sunday School Kick-
Off! Children can meet teachers\, find their classroom\, and have some yum
my treats! Adults will also get some yummy food\, and hear about missions
in Japan.

To serve our church family and community we are offering FREE ESL classes. Classes are every Sunday afternoon from 12
:45 – 2:15 pm with lunch provided. Please RSVP by contacting Alex Martinez or calling the church office 7
24.934.1234.

As a way to show hospitality and welcome our ESL friends\, w
e will have a “Friendsgiving” Thanksgiving Feast on Saturday\, November 18
at 6:00 PM. There will be a traditional Thanksgiving meal\, with a short
program explaining the history and importance of Thanksgiving culturally\,
and how as Christians we understand it to be a reminder of all that God h
as given us\, particularly His Son Jesus.

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Please plan to come and
welcome our ESL friends\, and help them practice the new language they are
learning!

Join us on Sunday\, December 3 for a very exciting event in
the life or our church! We will have a Ground Breaking Ceremony for our ne
w addition following the worship service. Please plan to stay as we thank
God and celebrate this next phase in the life of Covenant Community Church
!

Looking for a fresh cut Ch
ristmas Tree\, but don’t want to have to go too far to get it? Looking for
prices that don’t gouge your wallet? Want to support the ministry of a lo
cal church? Here’s your opportunity!

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Covenant Community Chu
rch will be hosting a fresh cut Christmas Tree sale the weekend of Decembe
r 2-3. There will be fresh cut trees\, wreaths\, and garland available for
purchase. There’s even a playground for the kids to play on\, while you p
ick the perfect tree!

The weather outside may be frightful but our party will be s
o delightful! Join us for this year’s Christmas party on Saturday\, Decemb
er 9th at 5:30 PM. This year’s theme is sliders\, snowmen\, and slippers.
We encourage everyone to bring a dish of sliders and wear their slippers (
kids can feel free to wear their pajamas). Find those white elephant gifts
\, and come enjoy some holiday fun!

The Annual Senior Christmas Luncheon at Covenant Community C
hurch will be held on Tuesday\, December 12 at 11:30 am. There will be a d
elicious catered lunch\, music\, and a gift exchange. Participation in the
gift exchange is optional\, but if you’d like to participate please bring
a gift to exchange of no more than a $10 value. The luncheon is free of c
harge\, but an RSVP is kindly requested by Friday\, December 8 by calling
the church office 724-934-1234 or emailing the church office.

Join us on Sunday\, December 17th at 5:00 PM as the children
of Covenant Community present “The Message of the Tree”\, a performance o
f carols and readings depicting the true meaning of Christmas. Following t
he performance you are invited to stay for cookies and hot beverages.

Join us for a family friendly traditional Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7:00 PM on Sunday\, December 24th. T
his is a simple service that recounts the story of the fall of humanity\,
the promise of the Messiah\, and the birth of Jesus with short Bible readi
ngs from Genesis\, the prophetic books and the Gospels. These readings are
interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols\, hymns\, special music
\, and a short homily.

To serve our church family and community we are offering FREE Spanish language classes. If you are interested please
contact the church office to register at 724.934.1234. Classes are held ev
ery Thursday from 7:00pm – 8:15pm.

This half-day conference seeks to help believers think throu
gh (and live out) what it means to connect Sunday Worship to Monday work.
If you’re interested in attending Jubilee Professional on Friday\, Februar
y 23rd from Noon – 6:30 PM\, please contact Pastor Jon. If we have enough
people to get a table it’s only $99 per person. The cost not only covers a
n afternoon of great speakers\, but lunch\, and cocktail reception with he
avy hors d’oeuvres as well! Find a list of speakers and more information h
ere: www.JubileeProfessional.
com